#BCD7CA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.6% 0.034 165), rgb(188, 215, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#BCD7CA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD7CA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 215, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 25%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.034 165) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BCD7CA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD7CA | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD7CA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD7CA text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE8
oklch(93.7% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD7CA
oklch(85.6% 0.034 165)
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Step 300
300
#A7CABA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 165.9)
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Step 400
400
#76AF96
oklch(70.7% 0.07 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#509B7C
oklch(63.2% 0.089 164.8)
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Step 600
600
#2F8565
oklch(55.6% 0.097 165)
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Step 700
700
#207154
oklch(49.2% 0.09 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D5C45
oklch(42.8% 0.075 165.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4B3A
oklch(37.6% 0.057 165.6)
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Step 950
950
#132C22
oklch(26.9% 0.037 165.7)
#BCD7CA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D6D3C9 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CFCB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D7D3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD7CA
#BCD7CA
oklch(85.6% 0.034 165)
- #E1C7D5
#E1C7D5
oklch(85.6% 0.035 344.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BCD7CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #BCD7CA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.